In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
It's always half and half
I'm happy and I'm sad
Everything that's beautifull
Always kills me too
The highest I get up
Is the deepest I get down
You're up there with your life
That's why I gotta shout, shout,
...And then gotta shout, shout
Blues for Meister
You sweet little thing
Blues for Meister
I'm so sad I gotta sing
A cozy little kitty up
sittin' on the couch
Oh, kitty cat, oh, baby
I really miss you now
Well have some respect
For my cat
He got squashed by the wheel
Of a Cadillac
Well, me and my pussy
We lost our flow
Well, goodbye my little calico
Your food's still in the cupboard
Hangin' in its can
You used to love to eat it
Down
I'll always love you Meister
You were so good to me
There's nothing like you nowhere
As far as I can see
I'm happy and I'm sad
Everything that's beautifull
Always kills me too
The highest I get up
Is the deepest I get down
You're up there with your life
That's why I gotta shout, shout,
...And then gotta shout, shout
Blues for Meister
You sweet little thing
Blues for Meister
I'm so sad I gotta sing
A cozy little kitty up
sittin' on the couch
Oh, kitty cat, oh, baby
I really miss you now
Well have some respect
For my cat
He got squashed by the wheel
Of a Cadillac
Well, me and my pussy
We lost our flow
Well, goodbye my little calico
Your food's still in the cupboard
Hangin' in its can
You used to love to eat it
Down
I'll always love you Meister
You were so good to me
There's nothing like you nowhere
As far as I can see
Lyrics submitted by shadowcml, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Blues For Meister Lyrics as written by Michael 'flea' Balzary Michael Balzary
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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um flea is actually pretty hot.. idk why anyone would call him ugly
Flea is overlooked as a songwriter.
I wonder whose cadillac killed him!
its the most funky shit i have ever heard in my life. its great, just like flea himself.
Flea is not Ugly! This is great song. but im from England what the hell is a Meister?? I guess its some sorta person or is it that cat?? Is Flea singing this cus it sounds like Anthony sorta. And is Flea playing his trumpet at the end? I ask alot of questions. Great song though!!
he kind of is sometimes ya know when he tries to be james brown or somethin hes quite ugly but normal hes beautiful!!! i dont think he really means cat aometimes when i hear this song either and i dont have a clue about the car
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and there's no sarcasm in that statement
at all
ever
Back then they had a horn section i think so i reckon it wasn't flea playing trumpet. Has anyone ever transcribed the trumpet part id love to have ago at playin this song?????
No, I'm actually pretty sure it was flee playing the trumpet.
Flea does play the trumpet, just like he did in Taste the Pain... And i don't know what meister is, maybe its the name of his "pussy", who knows? But it's a pretty good song. I think Flea is great, he's mainly the one that held the band together for all these years, along with A.K., so major props to Flea!!!